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composer

noun

kəm-ˈpō-zər

Definition of composer

as in musician

a person who writes musical compositions a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas

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Recent Examples of composer Gilroy recruited nine composers, each scoring a different fictional film within the film. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026 Minutes before the show began, Italian composer Teho Teardo told Vogue how Björk had entered his score. — Mosha Lundström Halbert, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026 Academy rules call for no more than three composers to be entered for consideration for a movie’s Original Score. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2026 Tim Corpus, a composer, read aloud those remarks to his fellow musicians. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for composer

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Its roots in Southern music run deep and broad; big band leader Erskine Hawkins, composer and musician Sun Ra, country legend Emmylou Harris, and trap pioneer Gucci Mane were born here.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Americana musician Brandi Carlile just wrapped a three-night stint at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and fans who attended the Saturday show got a special surprise when she was joined by ‘90s rock legend Alanis Morissette.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

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